Hour-long show produced by ERT, 2024-2025

Journalist and presenter Lena Aroni presents the new TV season with #STArt, a brand-new cultural show that brings to the forefront the most important figures whose work has influenced and shaped the history of contemporary culture.

With a dynamic and high-aesthetic approach, the show aims to document the journey and work of great creators from all areas of the Arts and Humanities— from Theatre and Music to Visual Arts, Literature, and Science—focusing on the moments that defined them, the challenges they faced, and the successes that elevated them.

In an era when audiences seek genuine and meaningful encounters, Lena Aroni, with warmth and immediacy, explores the lives, careers, and journeys of leading creators, documenting their personal and artistic paths, always with the accuracy and consistency that define her.

Lena Aroni welcomes Loukas Karytinos, the acclaimed Greek conductor with an international reputation and a distinguished career in opera and symphonic music.

The celebrated conductor, who holds an Honorary Doctorate from the Department of Music Studies at the University of Athens, reflects on the milestones of his remarkable 40-year journey. He discusses the challenges and emotions tied to his art, revealing lesser-known aspects of his life and career.

In a deeply personal and insightful conversation, Lena Aroni engages with Loukas Karytinos as he recalls his earliest musical memories, his education in Berlin, and his deep passion for both opera and symphonic music. He shares his experiences at the Greek National Opera, his collaborations with major international orchestras, his bond with Mikis Theodorakis, and his personal philosophy on conducting and the transformative power of music.

This interview offers a glimpse into the passion, vision, and commitment of a conductor who has left a lasting mark on both the Greek and international music scenes.